In Worcester v. Georgia, Worcester claimed that his tribe, the Cherokees, were being forcely removed and that the state of Georgia was violating his constitutional rights. Marshal believed that the state of Georgia didn’t have the power to enforce laws in lands that weren’t under their jurisdiction. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester and decided that the constitution acknowledged the Cherokee tribes rights and that they were entitled to federal protection from the state powers. In Dartmouth College vs. Woodward, Woodward and the New Hampshire legislature wanted to turn Dartmouth College, a private school, into a state school. By doing this, they were also changing the duties of the trustees and were appointing them to the governor. Believing that Worcester was violating the Constitution, the trustees of Dartmouth College filed suit. The Supreme Court agreed with Dartmouth College and Marshall declared that the Dartmouth College's charter, that had been granted by King George, was still valid and constitutional, since the Constitution prohibits states from passing laws to impair
In Worcester v. Georgia, Worcester claimed that his tribe, the Cherokees, were being forcely removed and that the state of Georgia was violating his constitutional rights. Marshal believed that the state of Georgia didn’t have the power to enforce laws in lands that weren’t under their jurisdiction. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Worcester and decided that the constitution acknowledged the Cherokee tribes rights and that they were entitled to federal protection from the state powers. In Dartmouth College vs. Woodward, Woodward and the New Hampshire legislature wanted to turn Dartmouth College, a private school, into a state school. By doing this, they were also changing the duties of the trustees and were appointing them to the governor. Believing that Worcester was violating the Constitution, the trustees of Dartmouth College filed suit. The Supreme Court agreed with Dartmouth College and Marshall declared that the Dartmouth College's charter, that had been granted by King George, was still valid and constitutional, since the Constitution prohibits states from passing laws to impair